As Secretary of Education, Jim Peyser directs the Executive Office of Education which is responsible for early education, K-12, and higher education in Massachusetts. Secretary Peyser sits on each of the boards governing the Commonwealth's education agencies - Department of Early Education and Care, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of Higher Education, and the University of Massachusetts system. He is Governor Baker's top advisor on education and helps shape the Commonwealth's education reform agenda.

Before we hear from our guest speaker, members and guests will participate in table networking, and Corridor Nine will celebrate our 2018 mini-grant recipients and sponsors. Attendees will include corporate leaders, business professionals from all levels of management, legislators, educators, superintendents, and school principals.